As for big market endorsement opportunities; how do we know he’s even interested in such things? Ichiro passed on US endorsements. Wouldn’t be surprised if Ohtani did the same and just did endorsements in Japan.

Besides, market size won’t matter when it comes to Ohtani. He’ll be a transcendent star wherever he plays. It’ll be Ichiro mania all over again.

he can get a ton of marketing endorsements for Japanese stuff as well, Ichiro did

Right and market size doesnít matter when it comes to that. Actually, market size shouldnít matter for any of it. This is a new age. Anyone can sell from anywhere. Geography doesnít matter as much as it once did.

Here's the Google translation. It's pretty messy but it generally makes sense. I think "Paddles" is supposed to be "Padres":

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Nippon Ham Shohei Otani, 23, who is expressing a major challenge, went down to Los Angeles on November 30 (US time 29th). We are planning to apply for the posting system tomorrow on the 2nd (the same day), and we will arrange for negotiations with a representative of Mr. N. Valero. Otani side who intends to not want to trouble the major transfer market already has information that it limits the candidate to about five teams, and the possibility of early settlement is high.

The treasure of the Otani Japanese ball circle shaking the bat with the backpack of My Melody as a shoulder , embarked on the United States and stepped on the soil of the United States. Otani arrived in Los Angeles, headquartered in Tokyo, by late-night flight on 29th and agent office "CAA" (creative artists agency) to which Mr. Nes Valero in agent belongs. Although it pierced silence to the listeners who awaited, it seems to perform meetings and medical checks before negotiations with major teams.

Nippon Ham has declared that it will process the posting application on the 2nd of Japan time (1st time of the U.S. time). As a special measure for Otani, the negotiation period is set to 21 days, which is shorter than usual, each team wishes to receive an "appeal document" in advance. The reason why he wanted to travel to the United States without waiting for the application procedure seems to be to advance the selection of the team as soon as possible because he / she wishes not to disturb the major transfer market.

The Otani side has already entered the candidate team selection. The Yankees who is expected to be seen. The Dodgers who Friedman organizational headquarters is posing a positive remark to swords two swords. Furthermore, the paddles are also included in the candidate. In cooperation with Nippon Ham Co., Ltd., Nakagaki training coach who supported Otani from the first year of joining in, and also Mr. Hideo Nomo pioneer of MLB Japanese pitcher advised, in terms of understanding to Otani The point is high. The hope team seems to be narrowed down to about five teams in all.

Los Angeles is also equipped with full-fledged training facilities, and it is expected that he will also make a body for next season in parallel with medical checks and negotiations. "I would like to listen to various stories, players with lots of missing, I want to hone myself, I want to put myself in such an environment," Otani said at a press conference of major challenge. Do not wait for the negotiation deadline such as Japan time 23rd (22nd day), put in the view of early settlement.